Chancellor sets out extra £750 million coronavirus funding for frontline charities
£750 million pot for frontline charities across the UK – including hospices and those supporting domestic abuse victims £360 million...
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NHS frontline workers visas extended so they can focus on fighting coronavirus
Doctors, nurses and paramedics with visas due to expire before 1 October 2020 will have them automatically extended for one...
#StayAtHome and stay safe
The government has bought in a new health protection bill which contains new powers for the police to help manage...
Priority courts to make sure justice is served!
The work of courts and tribunals will be consolidated into fewer buildings, maintaining the safety of all in the courts...
Tax helpline to support businesses affected by coronavirus (COVID-19)
HMRC has a set up a phone helpline to support businesses and self-employed people concerned about not being able to pay...
Leicester illegal waste site blocked by restriction order
The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in Leicester which has been used for the dumping of illegal waste....
UK aid and Unilever to target a billion people in global handwashing campaign
The UK government is working with Unilever to fund a global programme to urgently tackle the spread of coronavirus. The...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced record funding to find a coronavirus vaccine
The race to find a vaccine for coronavirus will be boosted by £210 million of new UK aid funding, the...
Police given new powers and support to respond to coronavirus
The government has this week (26 March 2020) made new public health regulations strengthening police enforcement powers in England, to...
COVID-19: Changes to DBS ID checking guidelines
Due to current measures that have been put in place as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, we’re aware that...
